Biosensors have been widely used as cost-effective, rapid, in situ, and real-time analytical
tools for monitoring environments. The development of synthetic biology has enabled …

Gene expression in bacteria relies on promoter recognition by the DNA-dependent RNA
polymerase and subsequent transcription initiation. Bacterial cells are able to tune their …

ATPases associated with diverse cellular activities (AAA+ proteins) are a superfamily of
proteins found throughout all domains of life. The hallmark of this family is a conserved …

The past two decades have seen a worldwide resurgence in infections caused by
Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum, the syphilis spirochete. The well-recognized capacity …

Gene expression occurs in two essential steps: transcription and translation. In bacteria, the
two processes are tightly coupled in time and space, and highly regulated. Tight regulation …

Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) have a unique ability to respire under anaerobic conditions
using sulfate as a terminal electron acceptor, reducing it to hydrogen sulfide. SRB thrives in …

Bacterial biofilm formation during chronic infections confers increased fitness, antibiotic
tolerance, and cytotoxicity. In many pathogens, the transition from a planktonic lifestyle to …

The plant specific RWP-RK family of transcription factors, initially identified in legumes and
Chlamydomonas, are found in all vascular plants, green algae, and slime molds. These …

The transcription factor FleQ is a bacterial AAA+ ATPase enhancer-binding protein that is
the master activator of flagella gene expression in the opportunistic bacterial pathogen …

Assimilation of nitrogen is an essential process in bacteria. The nitrogen regulation stress
response is an adaptive mechanism used by nitrogen-starved Escherichia coli to scavenge …